So I purchased the below seeds and I am hoping to start them in one large planter box and a few hanging baskets. I am hoping that some one can tell me if I am barking up the wrong tree or if these flowers will work.

Also - any hints to getting big pretty flowers (I have already purchased a bunch of m/grow)

For the large and deep planter box I have to packages of LUPIN (Band of NObles mixed).

For the hanging baskets I four packages of McKenzie "Old Fashion Flower Garden" and four packages of Candytufts.

Any advise or tricks are more then welcome. I really know nothing about gardening and this is only my third summer with a patio.

[/quote]I was thinking the more seeds I plant the better and then it will just be survial of the fittest.[/quote]

Survival of the fittest works with fauna; but not so much with flora. If you over-seed, some sprouts may indeed die; however, the crowded seedlings remaining will produce stunted plants that will not thrive, and may not even bloom.

Spacing directions on seed packages tend to produce optimum results. You can get away with crowding a bit; but if you overdo it, you will likely be disappointed with the result.

Just when you learn how to garden really well, you're too old to do it anymore...